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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,851.22, 63,064.72 and 34,618.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,851.22, 63,064.72 and 34,618.46 is: 52,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,851.22 : 63,064.72 = 34,618.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,851.22/63,064.72 = 34,618.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,851.22x = 63,064.72 × 34,618.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,851.22x = 2,183,203,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,203,486.73/41,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.83

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